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Pre-copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:31, 10 July 2008
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* Curling of the upper [[Lips_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|lip]] closes the '''nostrils''' and allows negative pressure to form in the '''nasopalatine duct'''.
* Curling of the upper [[Lips_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|lip]] closes the '''nostrils''' and allows negative pressure to form in the '''nasopalatine duct'''.
* Flehmen behaviour allows less volatile pheramones to be examined by sensory neurons in the '''vomeronasal organ'''.
* Flehmen behaviour allows less volatile pheramones to be examined by sensory neurons in the '''vomeronasal organ'''.
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+* As in the males, females will display flehmen to novel compounds such as fluids associated with the placenta,newborn animals and other volatile materials.
+* Frequently displayed by post-parturient females as they make identity discriminations between their own vurses other's neonates.
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